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Summary

The objectives of project New learning systems for environment protection are to strengthen NGO’s who works with young people in the form of developing new learning methods and tools in the field of environmental protection, waste management and sustainable development. Inclusive non-formal learning methods will enable better work with young people in local communities and at European level. The project aims to include young people with various forms of disabilities in these and similar activities promoted by the Erasmus + program.

Objectives

  1. To increase youth awareness and social responsibility concerning the environmental challenges that are underlined by the European Union legislation;
  2. To foster opportunities for youth work and volunteering activities in the fields of environmental protection and waste management in three participating countries and their local communities;
  3. To strengthen the institutional and human capacities of partner organizations to cooperate with other local stakeholders and young people in each participating country to mitigate environmental risks;
  4. To bring European dimension of waste management to local levels in three participating countries while taking into account both national and European legislation on environmental protection; 5. Provide inclusive tools for youth work with young people with fewer opportunities in the field of environmental protection.

Activities

  1. CREATING VISIONS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES
  2. CREATION OF DIGITAL DEPOSITORY THROUGH LOCAL WORK
  3. STRUCTURE DIALOGUE AS DRIVER OF LOCAL CHANGE
  4. CREATING A NEW LEARNING SYSTEM THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TRAINING MANUAL
  5. LEARNING FOR FRONTLINERS (TRANSNATIONAL MEETINGS)
  6. YOUTH WORKERS ACADEMY
  7. TRAINING OF PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF NEWLY DEVELOPED METHODS FOR YOUTH
  8. DIGITAL MULTIPLICATOR EVENT

Results

  1. The project will produce a new learning management system (training manual and e-learning) for young people in the field of waste management that will encompass learning content, methods and outcomes based on previously conducted research on EU and participating countries (Germany, Sweden, Croatia) waste legislation and statistics indicators;
  2. 15 young people from each participating country will go through the test training in the respective field which will be structured and based on the material from the new training manual;
  3. Three partner organizations will have 2 of their youth workers prepared with knowledge and skills to conduct the new training for young people;
  4. A digital depository will be created which will comprise of a variety of local actors from three participating countries (individuals, non-governmental organizations, institutes, local officials and decision-makers) who are interested and perform activities in the field of waste management and youth participation.

Partners

1. YOUTH POWER/UNG KRAFT

Sweden , Västernorrlands län, GOTEBORG

Ung Kraft / Youth Power Sweden has been officially registered as a CSO in 2017. However, they have worked as an informal group for 4 years before the registration. A society with positive social values, healthy lifestyles, gender equality and zero discrimination are their main goal. In order to achieve that goal, they are continuously working with young people from all around Europe. Programs currently implemented by the organization are directed towards non-formal education of young people (youth women) about entrepreneurship, cultural diversity, inclusion of refugees and migrants, healthy lifestyles and violence prevention. Some of their projects include: Entrepreneurship centers; MasterPeace clubs – creating peace together; Promoting Healthier Lifestyles among Youth. The organization also has considerable experience with digital tools in youth work, like e-learning courses and other useful tools for social and digital entrepreneurship of youngsters

2. UDRUGA ZAŽELI

Croatia, Grad Zagreb

Udruga Zaželi is a non-governmental and a non-profit organization situated in capital of Croatia.The organization was founded with the aim to achieve a balanced development of local communities as well as the development of civil society. We strive to promote and improve the rights of youth and increase the quality of youth activities while increasing their level of information. Our main objectives are promotion of youth interest and activities: by promoting active participation of young people; tolerance and nonviolence; cultural-artistic content; encouraging the creativity of children and young people; spreading volunteering and solidarity among children and young people; encouraging communication among young people; promoting awareness of the development of civil society; human rights and gender equality and and promotion of Sustainable Development. Our main target group is young people with disabilities, especially deaf and blind young people.

3. YOUTH POWER GERMANY EV

Germany, BERLIN

YOUTH POWER Germany e.V is a sister organization of Snaga Mladih / Youth Power Bosnia and Herzegovina. After years of great cooperation as volunteers on the projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a group of young people from Germany opened Youth Power organization in Germany in 2018. The main mission in Germany is to provide better support for young people with fewer opportunities, especially young immigrants and other youngsters with social and cultural obstacles/difficulties; and to provide them necessary inclusion into society. Youth Power (DE) has a pool of experts, researchers, trainers and youth workers which are delivering different programs focusing on inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities and have valuable experience with digital tools in youth work, like e-learning courses and other useful tools for digital entrepreneurship of youngsters

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